2012 Afghan Premier League Explained

Season:2012
Dates:8 September 2012 – 19 October 2012
Competition:Afghan Premier League
Winners:Toofan Harirod
League Topscorer:Hamidullah Karimi (9)
Biggest Home Win:
(26 September 2012)

(5 October 2012)
Biggest Away Win:
(12 October 2012)
Highest Scoring:
(12 October 2012)
Matches:16
Total Goals:62
Nextseason:2013

The 2012 Afghan Premier League was the first season of the Afghan Premier League, the Afghan league for association football clubs, which was established in 2012.

Teams

Eight teams competed in the league – four of which selected in a different group.[1] All 8 teams were spread out across Afghanistan, but all the matches were played at the Afghanistan Football Federation stadium in Kabul.[1]

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Clubs and locations

TeamLocationGroup
De Abasin SapeKhostA
De Maiwand AtalanKandaharA
De Spin Ghar BazanJalalabadA
Mawjhai AmuKunduzB
Owaban HindukushGhazniB
Shaheen AsmayeeKabulA
Simorgh AlborzMazar-i-SharifB
Toofan HarirodHeratB

Group 1

League table

TeamQualification
De Maiwand Atalan321072+57 Semi-final
De Spin Ghar Bazan321031+27 Semi-final
Shaheen Asmayee31024403
De Abasin Sape300307-70

Matches

Group 2

League table

TeamQualification
Toofan Harirod3300121+119 Semi-final
Simorgh Alborz32017706 Semi-final
Oqaban Hindukosh301238-51
Mawjhai Amu3012410-61

Matches

Finals series

Final

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Rank.PlayerTeamGoals
1 Tofan Harirod 9
2 Tofan Harirod 7
3 Simorgh Alborz 5
4 De Maiwand Atalan 4
5 Wahidullah Nadim Tofan Harirod 3
De Maiwand Atalan 3

Own goals

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Afghan Premiere League Draw Released. Afghan Premier League. 27 September 2012.